Big Earthquake in Northern California
北加州發生大地震
Introduction
A strong earthquake hit Northern California on Wednesday. It happened near Redwood Valley.
週三北加州發生了一場強震，地點位於紅杉谷附近。
Main Body
The earthquake started at 8:10 a.m. People in Sacramento felt the ground shake. Three smaller earthquakes happened after the big one.
地震於上午 8:10 開始。在薩克拉門托的人們感覺到地面在搖晃。大地震之後又發生了三場較小的餘震。
Some people were hurt, but nobody died. 8,000 people in Willits lost their electricity. The government and emergency workers helped the city.
有些人受傷，但沒有人死亡。威利茨有 8,000 人停電。政府和緊急救援人員援助了該城市。
Scientists from a university in Hawaii studied the area. They say the ground has a lot of pressure. This pressure builds up for many years. This makes big earthquakes more likely.
來自夏威夷大學的科學家研究了該區域。他們表示地面有很大的壓力。這種壓力積壓多年，使得大地震更容易發生。
Conclusion
Local leaders are still watching the area to keep people safe.
當地領導人仍在觀察該區域，以確保民眾安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking About the Past
In this story, we see words that tell us something already happened. To reach A2, you need to notice how we change verbs to show the past.
The Regular Pattern (Add -ed) Most verbs just need two letters at the end:
- hit → hit (special case)
- start → started
- happen → happened
- help → helped
The 'Changing' Verbs Some words change completely. You must memorize these:
- are → were
- say → said
Quick Tip for A2: If you see -ed, the action is finished. Example: "The ground shaked" (Incorrect) "The ground shake" (Incorrect) "The ground shook" (Correct).
Key Vocabulary for Emergencies
- Pressure A push against something.
- Likely Probably will happen.